基于《懂你英语》：
Level 3 Unit 1 Part 3
Listening —— Buying a New Car
课程内容：
How to Be a Smart Shopaholic
【理智拔草，谨慎剁手】
With the development of technology, shopping is becoming easier and more convenient.
People can buy goods anywhere and anytime just by using their smartphones.
Each time before the big sale begins, your shopping cart may be filled with lots of items that you don't really need.
So how to enhance your shopping satisfaction?
In today's lesson, we will give you some advice to help you afford what really matters.
随着科技的发展，购物变得越来越简单方便。
人们只要用智能手机就可以随时随地购物。
每次大促之前前，你的购物车里可能都塞满了你并不需要的东西。
那么如何提高你的购物满意度呢?
在今天的课上，我们将给你一些建议来帮助你把钱花在刀刃上。
课程内容提要：
1. factors to consider before making a purchase（购物需要考虑的因素）
2. weighing pros and cons（权衡利弊）
【Part 1：购物需要考虑的因素】
Before making the final decision to buy something, especially something expensive, what do you need to consider?
在最后决定买什么东西之前，尤其是昂贵的东西，你需要考虑什么因素呢？
Factor 1：Price（价格因素）
A. “太贵了”的表达
1. That's a rip-off. I can't afford it. 这简直就是敲诈，我买不起！
rip-off=宰人货，偷窃，索要高价 (n.)
2. It costs an arm and a leg. 这贵得太离谱了！
cost an arm and a leg=价格昂贵，付出过高的代价
3. The wedding reception cost a fortune. 婚礼宴会花了一大笔钱。
cost a fortune=花大价钱，价格很高，值一大笔钱
4. I had an overpriced cup of coffee in the cafeteria. 我在自助餐厅喝了一杯价格昂贵的咖啡。
overpriced=定价过高的
5. This store is highway robbery. 这店卖的东西贵得离谱!
highway robbery 字面意思是“高速公路上的抢劫”，后来用于形容：
(1) 商家对商品定价过高，就如同在高速路上进行拦路抢劫；
(2) 顾客花了大价钱买下来某件商品，像是在高速路上遭遇抢劫。
6. That’s a little outside my budget. 这超出了我的预算。
outside the budget=超出预算
7. The Beauty parlor priced itself out of the market By charging so much. 那美容院自己定价过高，以致无人问津。
price out of the market=定价过高以致无人问津；定价过高而无销路
B. 课程相关内容：
He has plenty of money.
As a result, he isn't worried about the cost.
He can afford an expensive car.
Although it's true that Paul has a lot of money, he prefers to buy cost-effective goods, just as many people do.
虽然保罗确实很有钱，但他和许多人一样，更喜欢买性价比高的商品。
cost-effective=性价比高的，划算的
If something is cost-effective, it is good value for the amount of money you paid.
如果某样东西性价比高，那么它就是物有所值。
If you want to get cost-effective goods, you need to compare prices.
如果你想买到性价比高的商品，你需要比较价格。
compare prices=比价
C. 比较价格的句子：
C-1：“A比B更便宜”的表达
1. A is less expensive than B.
It's less expensive than buying gasoline.
The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.
用语块复述句子：The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.
6个语块：The shirt / on the right / is less expensive / than / the shirt / on the left.
4个语块：The shirt on the right / is less expensive / than / the shirt on the left.
3个语块：The shirt on the right / is less expensive than / the shirt on the left.
2. A isn't as expensive as B.=A没有B贵。
The shirt on the left isn't as expensive as the one on the right.
3. A costs less than B.=A比B价格低。
The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.
如，手机比电脑更便宜：
(1) A cellphone is less expensive than a computer.
(2) A cellphone isn't as expensive as a computer.
(3) A cellphone costs less than a computer.
C-2: “A比B更贵”的表达
1. A is more expensive than B.
2. A costs more than B.
The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.
The shirt on the left costs more than the shirt on the right.
Factor 2: Quality（质量因素）
Besides price, quality is also an important factor before purchasing.
除了价格，质量也是购买前要考虑的一个重要因素。
1. “质量差”的表达：
They are of poor / low quality.
They are poor / low quality.
2. “质量好”的表达：
These shoes are of good / high quality.
These shoes are good / high quality.
课程相关内容：
If a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.
如果一辆汽车在恶劣的天气里抛锚，那是很危险的。
用语块复述句子：If a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.
5个语块：If a car / breaks down / in bad weather, / it can be / very dangerous.
3个语块：If a car breaks down / in bad weather, / it can be very dangerous.
2个语块：If a car breaks down in bad weather, / it can be very dangerous.
3. fake products=假冒伪劣产品，假货
As the saying goes, buy cheap, buy twice. = 俗话说，便宜没好货。（便宜的东西，常会坏，要重买）
We need to be aware of deals that are too good to be true.
too good to be true=好得难以置信
4. branded goods=品牌商品
Therefore, most people prefer to buy branded goods.
luxury brand=奢侈品牌
Brands can also convey a sense of status and wealth, especially luxury brand.
People have a desire to fit in, whether at school, at work or in social circles.
无论是在学校、工作还是在社交圈，人们都有融入社会的愿望。
“夸赞物品颜值”的表达：
A. 夸好看：
(1) It looks beautiful.
(2) well-designed=精心设计的
These shoes are well-designed.
B. 夸时髦、潮：
(1) It looks chic!
(2) It looks very stylish!
(3) It looks very modern!
C.其他相关的表达：
One man's meat is another man's poison.
萝卜青菜，各有所爱。
Sorry, this is not my style.
不好意思，这不是我的风格。
【Part 2：权衡利弊】
weighing pros and cons = 权衡利弊
A. 相关课程内容回顾：
Pros 1：environment-friendly = 绿色环保
There is no exhaust, so it doesn't pollute the air.
它是没有尾气的，所以不会污染空气。
Pros 2：Affordable = 价格实惠
The cost for charging the battery is low.
用语块复述句子：The cost for charging the battery is low.
3个语块：The cost / for charging the battery / is low.
2个语块：The cost for charging the battery / is low.
1个语块：The cost for charging the battery is low.
Pro 3：Family members support and approval=家人的支持和认可
His wife, Kathy, also likes the idea pf buying an electric car.
She likes the idea of driving a clean car.
So it makes sense.
It makes sense. = 有道理，讲得通。
Cons 1：电池不耐用
However, the car can't go very far without recharging the battery.
但是，这种车开不了多远就要充电。
Cons 2：充电耗时
Recharging the battery takes time.
充电很耗时间。
B. Take iPhone X for example, make a list of its pros and cons:
以iPhone X为例，列出其利弊
Pro 1：Apple is a good brand, so the iPhone X should be of good quality.
Pro 2：the iPhone X is all screen, so it looks very modern.
Pro 3：It has many functions, such as face ID and wireless charging and so on.
Con 1：It costs an arm and a leg.
Con 2：Its front and back are all glass. Although it looks very chic, it can break easily.
Conclusion：So, perhaps it's not very cost-effective for most people.
Either considering kinds of factors before purchasing or weighing pros and cons,
it's just for one reason:
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
要做金钱的主人， 莫做金钱的奴隶。
Just afford what really matters.
花钱花在刀刃上！
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